Sunrise: December 25, 1951—Sunset: November 17, 2022
Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Revelation 21:4“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
II Timothy 4: 7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith…”
The Chenoweth, Armstrong, Hoff and Tarr families announce with great sadness the home-going of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, cousin and friend. This sad event occurred in New Hope, Minnesota on November 17, 2022. He’s survived by his loving wife of Thirty-seven (37) years, Mardea Tarr-Chenoweth; his children: Cynthia, Mona, Trokon, Tenezee and Crystal, his 7 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents John and Hannah Armstrong Chenoweth, his son Emmanuel Jr. aka Nuku.
Emmanuel Julius Chenoweth Sr. graduated from St John Episcopal High School in Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County and continued his post high school education at Cuttington University College. After his graduation from CUC, he worked at the executive mansion in Monrovia, Liberia as assistant director for the Special Security Service. He also served as coordinator at SOS children village in Monrovia, Liberia and as principal for the Hermann Gmeiner SOS School. He also worked with the Monrovia Consolidated School System for many years teaching at the W.V.S Tubman high school.
He and his family later moved to Minnesota, U.S.A where he worked at the Catholic Charities and as a child coordinator at Children’s World Learning Center. He also served as a Child Social worker for the state of Minnesota.
Wake keeping: Thursday, December 8, 2022, Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Celebration of Life Service: Friday, December 9, 2022, Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
1832 James Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 United States
Interment: Mound Cemetery of Brooklyn Center
3515 69th Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 United States
Immediate Contacts Information:
Trokon L. Chenoweth (612) 275-9581
Mardea Tarr-Chenoweth (952) 217-3079
Crystal Chenoweth (612) 432-0804
Accommodations:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis North
Holiday Inn & Suites Maple Grove NW Mpls-Arbor Lakes
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Coon Rapids-Blaine Area
